VW Transporter T5 advice

[gazbutS3]

I'm currently in the market for a Transporter to convert to a dayvan/camper, looking to buy as new as possible T5/5.1 etc. within budget of course. Anybody out there have any good advice or point me in the direction of a decent forum/garage that sells them.

I'm currently buying every magazine and searching the interweb for all available info 

cheers everyone

Oh and OLI empty your inbox

[JoeDarKa]

I really wanted a t5 but they were so expensive so settled on a t4 that luckily my neighbour was selling!!

Im on the t4 forum which has loads of info, for t5s aswell!

Are you on there?

http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=146

[gazbutS3]

I really wanted a t5 but they were so expensive so settled on a t4 that luckily my neighbour was selling!!

Im on the t4 forum which has loads of info, for t5s aswell!

Are you on there?

http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=146

Yes mate have joined there cheers, post a pic of your T4, what's the spec etc

Just been reminded that Oli on here deals in them but his inbox is full lol

[JoeDarKa]

http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=410152

They are the only pics iv got!

Currently getting painted and buying a full electric hook up / split charge kit soon with re-insulating

[gazbutS3]

http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=410152

They are the only pics iv got!

Currently getting painted and buying a full electric hook up / split charge kit soon with re-insulating

Looking good mate, planning on converting myself too, so currently searching everything I can

Lakes at Christmas 

[JoeDarKa]

http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=410152

They are the only pics iv got!

Currently getting painted and buying a full electric hook up / split charge kit soon with re-insulating

Looking good mate, planning on converting myself too, so currently searching everything I can

Lakes at Christmas 

Fo sure! When are you going up? Im up on xmas eve then back for a day then back for new years!

[gazbutS3]

http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=410152

They are the only pics iv got!

Currently getting painted and buying a full electric hook up / split charge kit soon with re-insulating

Looking good mate, planning on converting myself too, so currently searching everything I can

Lakes at Christmas 

Fo sure! When are you going up? Im up on xmas eve then back for a day then back for new years!

Think we go up on the 20th mate, for the week, only way I can deal with Christmas ha ha ha

[Biano44]

I've had a T4 and a T5. The T4 was good but the 2.5 5pot 6 speed T5 was a phenomenal van....I would have another a heartbeat if I had the need.

[skard]

In the last couple of years, my mate has had a 5.1 panel van we got at auction still under warranty & converted with two captain seats plus rears with new leathers, put in side windows, changed the cluster, fitted cruise, remap, MFSW, tailgate, Kenwood VW unit, spoiler etc. He sold it and recently got a 2006 T5 with 167k on the clock, done pretty much all the same but has done a facelift. I put highline clocks in, cruise etc and he has recently put a rock'n'roll bed in with units.

It is purely down to budget, buying one 'sorted' already is a fortune and less fun if you want involvement in the process.

[gazbutS3]

In the last couple of years, my mate has had a 5.1 panel van we got at auction still under warranty & converted with two captain seats plus rears with new leathers, put in side windows, changed the cluster, fitted cruise, remap, MFSW, tailgate, Kenwood VW unit, spoiler etc. He sold it and recently got a 2006 T5 with 167k on the clock, done pretty much all the same but has done a facelift. I put highline clocks in, cruise etc and he has recently put a rock'n'roll bed in with units.

It is purely down to budget, buying one 'sorted' already is a fortune and less fun if you want involvement in the process.

sounds great mate, totally agree, the involvement is what I'm after. The S3 is pretty much where I want it, spent the last 12 months refurbishing a house, need a new project to keep me out of trouble 

where you based by the way

[keith]

your looking at ex business vans a lot of dealers and auctions will give first shout to companies like converters like teahupoo. lease company vans tend to be battered or need work to bring them back so I would concentrate on private business sales I got my Caddy through one and they tend to be looked after better. A lot of work and hours

[skard]

sounds great mate, totally agree, the involvement is what I'm after. The S3 is pretty much where I want it, spent the last 12 months refurbishing a house, need a new project to keep me out of trouble 

where you based by the way

We're in Durham, though there are pockets of knowledge all over the place.

By the way his T5.1 from the auction had done 31k in 18 months and was immaculate. It was £4k inc VAT cheaper than private for the same 'cash and carry' type basic van, you take a chance but you do with any second hand vehicle.

[JoeDarKa]

http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=410152

They are the only pics iv got!

Currently getting painted and buying a full electric hook up / split charge kit soon with re-insulating

Looking good mate, planning on converting myself too, so currently searching everything I can

Lakes at Christmas 

Fo sure! When are you going up? Im up on xmas eve then back for a day then back for new years!

Think we go up on the 20th mate, for the week, only way I can deal with Christmas ha ha ha

Christmas actually feels like christmas up there, not the same down here at home!

[gazbutS3]

http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=410152

They are the only pics iv got!

Currently getting painted and buying a full electric hook up / split charge kit soon with re-insulating

Looking good mate, planning on converting myself too, so currently searching everything I can

Lakes at Christmas 

Fo sure! When are you going up? Im up on xmas eve then back for a day then back for new years!

Think we go up on the 20th mate, for the week, only way I can deal with Christmas ha ha ha

Christmas actually feels like christmas up there, not the same down here at home!

Just a bit more relaxed for me mate, although home isn't Bolton anymore for me pal, moved to Wales 12 months ago

[MAT ED30]

I have a few t4 in the past and fancy a t5 now too was looking at buying a van and going from that as have a cousin who builds caravans/motorhomes  for a living so would get him to help. You can pick up a t5 for 3k up these days if you just want a van but the blank set up is great to do what you want with.